Homestead Grain Co
Dell Albrecht · Clay County, KS · Katie Rennick · client since 2018
2.3M bu at 79% priced
$10.1M under management
Self directedCosts from their booksLast spoke in 28 days(785) 555-7055
Nothing on this position needs a human today. Every live crop is tracking its plan, the break-evens are current, and nothing is resting near a trigger. That is the intended state.
Priced
79%
1.8M bu of 2.3M bu · pace 72%
Revenue locked
$7.9M
$316,599 of it over break-even
On the table
$118.2K
Margin over cost in 493k bu unpriced, at today's bids.
Reading
Hold
2 live crops across 7,311 acres.
Corn new crop · Dec 2026
7,311 acres at 187 bu/acre · 1.4M bu expected
On plan: 68% sold at $4.46 average, $0.34/bu over break-even
Cash bid $4.38 still clears break-even. Let the working orders rest and revisit at the next rung (25% at $4.99).
Break-even
$4.12
From their books, Aug 9, 2026.
Cash bid today
$4.38
Board $4.44 with a -$0.06 basis.
Average sold
$4.46
+$0.34 over cost on 930k bu.
Bid over cost
+$0.26
$113,739 across the unpriced bushels.
Priced against pace68% of 72% target
437k bu unpricedStorage 737k bu, 54% of the crop930k bu sold, not hauled70k bu resting27k bu safe to contract
Resting in the market
| Instrument | Bushels | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Clay Center Ethanol | 70k bu | $4.76 board | $0.32 | Sep 22, 2026 |
Corn old crop · Sep 2026
6,217 acres at 156 bu/acre · 970k bu expected
Cash bid $4.21 is only $0.08/bu over the $4.13 break-even
No forced sales. Storage covers 38% of the crop, so plan delivery or a basis contract for the rest and let the board come to you.
Break-even
$4.13
From their books, Aug 9, 2026.
Cash bid today
$4.21
Board $4.27 with a -$0.06 basis.
Average sold
$4.13
+$0.00 over cost on 915k bu.
Bid over cost
+$0.08
$4,420 across the unpriced bushels.
Priced against pace94% of 95% target
55k bu unpricedStorage 371k bu, 38% of the crop915k bu sold, not hauled
Every figure on this page is computed from the desk's records. Nothing here is a trade recommendation to the client: the plan is what they agreed to, the next action is what that plan calls for today, and a person decides.